University of Wisconsin Colleges

780 Regent St
Madison, WI 53708-8680

Tel: (608)262-1783

The University of Wisconsin Colleges is a multi-campus institution that prepares students for success at the baccalaureate level of education, provides the first two years of a liberal arts general education that is accessible and affordable, and advances the Wisconsin Idea by bringing the resources of the University to the people of the state and the communities that provide and support its campuses.

School Highlights

University of Wisconsin Colleges serves 14,045 students (52% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 32:1 is higher than the state community college average of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the state average of 21%.
University of Wisconsin Colleges is one of 4 community colleges within Dane County, WI.
The nearest community college is Madison Area Technical College (5.20 miles away).

	University of Wisconsin Colleges	(WI) Community College Avg.
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	433 staff	167 staff

The student population of 14,045 has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 32:1 has increased from 23:1 over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.17 is less than the state average of 0.37. The school's diversity has declined by 22% over five years.

Total Enrollment	14,045 students	3,351 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	32:1	23:1

# Full-Time Students	7,300 students	1,122 students

# Part-Time Students	6,745 students	2,229 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	-	1%

% Asian	3%	3%

% Hispanic	4%	5%

% Black	1%	7%

% White	91%	79%

% Two or more races	1%	2%


Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.	0.17	0.37

College Completion Rate	23%	32%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$36,000	$34,300

The public in-state tuition of $5,144 is more than the state average of $4,945. The in-state tuition has grown by 5% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $12,128 is more than the state average of $6,972. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$5,144	$4,945

Out-State Tuition Fees	$12,128	$6,972

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	73%	80%

Median Debt for Graduates	$10,184	$11,951

Median Debt for Dropouts	$5,500	$5,500

Acceptance Rate	100%	100%

ACT Total Avg.	67	60
ACT Composite	21	21

ACT English	19	19

ACT Math	20	20

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Under the auspices of the University of Wisconsin System, the University of Wisconsin Colleges (UWC) provides an alternative way to take courses and get your online degree through UW Colleges Online. The University of Wisconsin Colleges offers general education courses at its 13 two-year campuses across the state. Students who take UW Colleges courses can earn an Associate of Arts and Science (AAS) degree, complete general education requirements for other degree programs, or take classes for other personal reasons. UW Colleges Online offers you this same opportunity to earn your degree or take individual general education classes entirely online. UW Colleges Online offers a fully accredited Associate of Arts & Science degree, provided entirely online through University of Wisconsin Colleges. We are dedicated to providing you the same high quality and easily transferable general education courses that you would earn through coursework at one of our thirteen UW Colleges campuses. Fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, UW Colleges Online adheres to the Guidelines for Distance Education espoused by the North Central Association (NCA) Commission on Institutions of Higher Education.